A Curriculum Snapshot

National Science Week

National Science Week is an annual celebration of science and technology.  Last week the Years 4 and 4/5 students enjoyed attending the Festival of Bright Ideas which involved many hand-on activities in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).  In particular, the virtual reality tour of a dormant volcano in Western Australia was a highlight as was touching a starfish in the Woodbridge Marine Discovery Tank.

This week the Year 6 students made bee wax wraps as part of their sustainability unit.  The opportunity to make a personalised plastic-free alternative to clinic wrap was not only a great deal of fun, but a wonderful way to reduce our impact on the environment.

And to round of the week, students across the College enjoyed a science based quiz in the O’Brien Resource Centre which included a variety of interesting and unusual facts about a broad range of Science topics. 

Book Week

Next week, the College will celebrate Book Week with all classes taking up the challenge to create a door display inspired by their favourite books and authors. 

On Friday, all students are invited to dress up as a book character with multiple activities planned for the Primary classes. 

We encourage students to donate a loved book from home which will be donated to several local charities.  Books may be placed in one of the boxes in the O’Brien Resource Centre.

Rose Goward and Sarah Wilson-Haffenden

Curriculum Leaders